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Pikmin 4

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Pikmin 4 Pikmin types

Pikmin are small, plantlike creatures you grow, pluck, guide and send into battle against enemies many times their size. Nintendo says they come in different types, naming Rock Pikmin, Ice Pikmin and fire-resistant Red Pikmin as examples. A November 2025 free update added Decor Pikmin, which wear decorations found in the world.

Written and reviewed by Pikmin 4 Editorial Team ยท Updated 2 November 2026

Pikmin 4 image: an Ice Pikmin.
Official Nintendo image: an Ice Pikmin.
TypeWhat Nintendo says
Red PikminFire-resistant
Ice PikminNamed as one of the types
Rock PikminNamed as one of the types
Decor PikminAdded in the free update; wear items such as a wind-up toy, a doughnut or a snow hat
Pikmin 4 image: Yellow Pikmin facing a fire-breathing creature.
Official Nintendo image: Yellow Pikmin facing a fire-breathing creature.

Nintendo also notes that what happens to your Pikmin is up to you: you can avoid danger carefully or rush in and risk losses.